Centre for Battlefield Archaeology

26/08/2026

Archaeologists have uncovered 11th-century Byzantine ballista bolt heads at the Manzikert battlefield in Turkey.

26/08/2026

Archaeologists return to the Battle of Grunwald battlefield, using metal detectors to map fighting zones and find medieval artifacts.

20/08/2026

Delighted to report that 'The Wars Beneath Our Feet: Adventures in Conflict Archaeology' will be published by Barnthorn Publishing Limited in Spring 2027

Professor Tony Pollard recently retired from teaching conflict archaeology and military history at the University of Glasgow, in part to spend more time writing, but also to pursue other passions such as battlefield guiding. A pioneer in his field, he co-founded (with his colleague Dr Iain Banks) th...

14/08/2026

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/the-lance-head-was-still-inside-the-pelvis-mass-grave-found-in-austria-may-hold-casualties-of-unknown-ancient-roman-battle

A new analysis of skeletons recovered from an ancient mass burial has revealed a surprising number of groin injuries.

13/08/2026

On the edge of Zaragoza province, the remains of Belchite sit among dry grass and scrub, their broken walls exposed to the weather. Towers rise without roofs, doorways lead nowhere and sections of masonry have been left much as they were after the fighting.

26/07/2026

On the edge of a tiny village in northern France, a team of archaeologists are digging through ground that was fought for, and won, by the sacrifice of Australian soldiers.

18/07/2026

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Not quite a megastructure but just as fascinating. Exploration of t...

17/07/2026

The cannonball is made of iron and was found near the Alamo Church on the grounds of the mission and battle site, according to Alamo officials.

06/07/2026

https://marylandmatters.org/2026/07/04/scientists-who-identified-remains-of-revolutionary-war-soldier-from-maryland-hope-to-name-others/?__cf_chl_f_tk=apfW2yd1j.XTwStw4tyaVDUbQ83XYulywUwQgpEsX9U-1783342980-1.0.1.1-sqNk5yhoKjEimRuelktFyHoAzP7N1f50.iAcA59y61s

CAMDEN, SC — Fourteen unknown soldiers who died in the Battle of Camden are one step closer to being identified 246 years after their deaths. With one soldier named last month, a team of archaeologists, preservationists, genealogy and DNA experts hold out hope of raising the necessary funds to ide...